""A B C of the Steam Engine: With a Description of the Automatic Governor"" is a comprehensive guide to the workings of steam engines, written by Joseph Phinney Lisk and originally published in 1902. The book is intended for those with a basic understanding of mechanical engineering and covers topics such as the principles of steam power, the different types of steam engines, and the components of a typical steam engine. Additionally, the book provides a detailed description of the automatic governor, a device used to regulate the speed of a steam engine. The author includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers better understand the concepts discussed. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and mechanics of steam power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.